This morning lumber was brought into the prison by the rebels, and near the gate a gallows erected for the purpose of executing the six con...

The court for gotten, up by our own men and from our own men; Judge, jury, counsel, &c. Had a fair trial, and were even defended, but t...

The men taken outside yesterday are under rebel guard and will be punished. The men are thoroughly aroused, and now that the matter has bee...

Three hundred and fifty new men from West Virginia were turned into this summer resort this morning. They brought good news as to successfu...

Almost the Glorious Fourth of July. How shall we celebrate? Know of no way except to pound on the bake tin, which I shall do. Have taken to...

Matters must approach a crisis pretty soon with the raiders. It is said that even the rebels are scared and think they will have no prisone...

A new prisoner fainted away on his entrance to Andersonville and is now crazy, a raving maniac. That is how our condition affected him My p...

Capt. Wirtz sent inside a guard of fifteen or twenty to arrest and take out quite a number of prisoners. They had the names and would go ri...

Raiders going on worse than ever before. A perfect pandemonium Something must be done, and that quickly. There is danger enough from diseas...

Another lead pencil wore down to less than an inch in length, and must skirmish around for another one New men bring in writing material an...

My coverlid nobly does duty, protecting us from the sun's hot rays by day and the heavy dews at night. Have no doubt but it has saved m...

Must nurse my writing material. A New York Herald in camp, which says an exchange will commence the 7th of July. Gen. Winder, is on a visit...

I am sick; just able to drag around. My teeth are loose, mouth sores, with gums grown down in some places lower than the teeth and bloody, ...

Exchange rumors to the effect that transports are enroute for Savannah for the purpose of taking us home. Stick right to my washing however...

Another dark, stormy day. Raiders playing the very devil. Muddy and sticky. SOURCE: John L. Ransom,  Andersonville Diary , p. 62

A rebel came inside to-day and enquired for me, in the tenth squad, first mess. I responded, wondering and fearful as to what they should w...

One thousand new prisoners came to-day from near Petersburg, Va. They give us encouraging news as to the termination of the spring campaign...

Dr. Lewis is still getting worse with scurvy and dropsy combined. Limbs swollen to double their usual size — just like puff-balls. Raiders ...

Jack Shannon, from Ann Arbor, died this morning. The raiders are the stronger party now, and do as they please; and we are in nearly as muc...

Organizing the militia; hauling artillery past the prison Have a good view of all that is going on. Bought a compass from one of the guards...